rejected image

When looking at a swan alone, you see that the bird is overexposed, because there is absolutly no structure left. 

You will also detect in the stronng chromatic aberration. 

I mostly shoot brackets innsuch situations, to be able to select the best exposure. 

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Swans on Lake

Pond with Swans

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• https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/reasons-for-content-rejection.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/quality-and-technical-issues.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/user-guide.html/stock/contributor/help/photography-illustrations.ug.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/how-to/tips-stock-image-acceptance.html

Hope that helps.

Hello,

It is a very good idea to look at the histogram!

As you can see, there is a peak of pixels on the right. This is due to the sky and the swan. The peak on the left shows the shadow areas are a bit too dark. You need to be careful when shooting white, not to overexpose it - in this case, the swan's feathers.

So, as mentioned by @RALPH_L , the main issue here is your exposure!

Constantly we give the same advice. Check your focus and exposure.

In this case the problem is your exposure.

Look at the swan. It is overexposed. There are no feather details to be seen on its back. This is pure white!

Look at the shadows around the island and shore line. They are underexposed.

Next time, set your exposure for the whites and then lighten up the shadows in post processing.